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Gas Station

J.M. Haralson and Keely M. Grice Service Station No. 2 was located on the northwest corner of Morehead and Mint Streets in the 1920s.

Temple Israel

Temple Israel was formed in 1916. The first building was on W. 7th Street. In 1955, the synagogue moved to 1014 Dilworth Road. This building was demolished in the early 1990s when the congregation moved to new facilities at Shalom Park off of Providence Road.. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Elizabeth College Student

Elizabeth College Student - original in yearbook and papers of Elizabeth College.Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Wachovia Bank Building

The Wachovia Bank Building on South Tryon Street. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Elizabeth College Student

Photograph of unknown Elizabeth College Student. Original in Elizabeth College Papers.Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915. Physical Description: negative shows original was albumen print on mount. Publisher: Unknown

Rural Hill (Outbuilding)

Photograph of a water well at Rural Hill, Plantation. Rural Hill was the home of General William Lee Davidson, who died at the Battle of Cowan's Ford in 1781. Davidson College was named for the General. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Charlotte Sanitarium

This picture of the Charlotte Sanitarium was copied from a 1909 postcard. The Charlotte Sanitarium operated from 1907 to 1942. This 100 room, privately owned hospital was located on the southeast corner of Seventh and Church Streets. The building was later used for offices before being demolished in the mid-1950s.